Before he even knew it exhaustion had taken him over and his body fell into a deep slumber, trying to restore itself. His body had changed and warped since he had known the light of day so many times that it scarred him mentally, his life had been reborn but his mind was still haunted by the memories of those he had taken into himself.
Parricida stalked down the endless corridor of his mind, doors either side bore names he did not know. He had walked for miles before he stopped and decided to open a door with a name he knew; but he was afraid of what he might find and hesitated when gripping the handle, he could feel the shakes flowing up his arm. Shaking off the feeling he burst through the door all at once, his face was shocked to see the sight before him.
It was steins lab stretching in every direction and a familiar face stepped out of the shadows, "So you came" he stated. Parricida looked stein up and down, "What's happening to me?" he asked. Stein strolled off and beckoned for Parricida to follow him, "This is your well of souls as far as I have discovered, unlike Dante you instinctively partitioned off your mind into segments to protect yourself from all the memories. It would overwhelm you in a matter of moments and you'd go insane within seconds if you hadn't. The physical effects would be painful and you'd probably go on a rampage." he said. Parricida partially understood what he said as he had been a part of Dante's well of souls but the small details of how it would affect him was lost.
"So this is real, I'm not hallucinating ?" he asked. With a laugh Stein replied "It wouldn't be any fun if I tricked you, on the plus side I'm having a blast exploring the endless possibilities of your mind. I could spend a 1000 years studying you and still only have a tiny piece of understanding!" he explained with joy. Stein glanced past at the doorway behind Parricida. A figure stood in its entranceway and caused him to frown as a voice called out. "This way Parricida" they called.
As Parricida went to leave he felt Stein grab his arm and gave him a warning, "When possibilities are endless you will always find conflict." he told him. "Don't keep me waiting my sweet Parricida." she called again. The door closed behind him as he left but no one was there when he looked around, the voice felt familiar to him.
"I'm over here my love." Parricida turned quickly and followed the voice as it taunted and called him down the corridor. As he came closer to the voice he felt as if a thorny vine had tethered and dragged him. The door he arrived at was coloured in purple with vines and roses wrapped around it unlike the others who were plain and just named. As cracks of light seeped through, the door vanished and suddenly he was dragged through. When his eyes opened he found himself strung up by the very same vines against a wall.
"So your awake my sweet Parricida. Did you miss me?" Dixa asked. She slowly stalked across the room with enjoyment spread across her face, her hands found way to run across his chest and her lips fixed his. The vines loosened and he found his body moving without him, holding Dixa close. "I see you've finally realised you should be with me, not Illyria. She just doesn't understand you like I do." she told him. A voice interrupted from behind them.
Parricida let go of Dixa and turned immediately only to find Illyria pushing a dagger through his heart. In that moment he suddenly awoke in the real world in a cold sweat with heavy breathing, "What was that?" he questioned himself quietly. Above him the night sky had come into view, a showering of many lights and a full moon looking down upon him.